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Mudanjiang lies in the southeast of Heilongjiang province. It has an
area of 50 thousand square kilometers and a population of 2.83 million.
The topography of Mudanjiang is varied. The northeastern part is flat,
the central part is a basin, and the rest are mountains. Mudanjiang has a
temperate monsoon climate with an annual average temperature of 3.5oC and
126 frost-free days. Annual rainfall averages 550 millimeters.
Mudanjiang is rich in forest resource. Mineral deposits include coal, gold, graphite, titanium, iron, crystal, mica, dolomite, and phosphorus.
Industries include petrochemicals, machinery, construction material, power, metal making, electronics, coal, gold, textiles, and food processing. The rubber production capability is prominent in China. Mudanjiang is also noted for its timber production and paper making. The chief farm products include wheat, rice, corns, soya beans, beet and fresh water fish. Mudanjiang is one of China's major beet growing regions.
Rail and road transportation facilities in Mudanjiang are developed. There are flights from Mudanjiang to Beijing, Harbin, and Shanghai.
The region's premier tourist attractions include the Jingbo Lake, the
Longquanfu and the Ningguta ancient city ruins, the Canglu Nature Reserve,
and the Yueya Lake Nature Reserve. The famous local products and
specialties are ginseng, pilose antler, fungus, mushrooms, and pine nuts.
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Mudanjiang borders Russia on the east. It is 248 Km distant from Vladivostok, and 331 Km from Nahodka. The boundary line stretches for 211 Km. The city now has become a regional central city in the international trade corridor from Harbin to Niigata of Japan via Russia, and a communication hub of Heilongjiang province, east to Vladivostok, south to Tumen. Mudanjiang airport, Suifenhe railway and highway,Dongning highway are first-class national grade ports. Freight transportation capacity has reached 7 million tons per year. The city is also an important terminal for collecting and distributing passengers and cargos, transmitting information and communication in Northeast Asia. There are now air services from Mudanjiang to Shanghai, Guangzhou, Dalian, Vladivostok, etc.
